E48: Ever wonder how an "unsexy" business could lead to mind-blowing success? What if I told you someone turned a student self-storage idea into a multi-million dollar empire? Today, Yong-Soo Chung (@YongSooChung) chats with Nick Huber (@sweatystartup), the mastermind behind the Sweaty Startup brand, the brilliant mind behind Bolt Storage, and a holding company operator. This isn't just any ordinary conversation – it's a masterclass in turning "unsexy" ideas into gold mines and transforming challenges into opportunities. On today’s episode, you’ll learn: - How to Run a Holding Company - How to Leverage a Large Audience - How to Find Operators for Your Businesses - The Importance of "Unsexy" Entrepreneurship Let's get down to business! *** SPONSOR: Big thanks to Swell AI for sponsoring this episode. Swell AI is like having a production assistant 24/7. If you're a content creator, do yourself a favor and try Swell AI. *** LINKS: Nick on Twitter Sweaty Startup: sweatystartup.com Business Brokerage: nickhuber.com Self Storage: boltstorage.com Bold SEO: boldseo.com Insurance: titanrisk.com Recruiting: recruitjet.com Landing Page / Web Development: webrun.com Overseas Staffing: supportshepherd.com Debt and Equity: bluekeycapital.com Tax Credit: taxcredithunter.com Cost Segregation: recostseg.com Performance Marketing: adrhino.com Pest control: spidexx.com JOIN: First Class Founders Premium Membership DOWNLOAD: Hyper-Visuals For Our Episodes (Free) *** FOLLOW / REVIEW: - Follow - Leave 5-star review *** CONNECT W/ YONG-SOO: - X - Threads - LinkedIn - Newsletter *** First Class Founders is a show for indie hackers, bootstrapped founders, CEOs, solopreneurs, content creators, startup entrepreneurs, and SaaS startups covering topics like build in public, audience growth, product marketing, scaling up, side hustles, holding company, and more. Past guests include Arvid Kahl, Tyler Denk, Brad Stulberg, Clint Murphy, Andrew Warner, Chenell Basilio, Matt McGarry, Nick Huber, Khe Hy, and more. Additional episodes you might like: Future of Newsletters with Tyler Denk, Founder & CEO at Beehiiv From Zero to 100K Subscribers: How to Grow Your Newsletter like a Pro with Newsletter Growth Expert Matt McGarry ...